Question

Read this line from Antigone.

CREON: That’s her affair, not ours: our hands are clean.

What is the figurative meaning of the phrase "our hands are clean"?


Creon is obsessed with cleanliness.

Creon takes no responsibility for causing Antigone's death.

Creon has decided to kill Antigone personally.

Creon takes full responsibility for Antigone's death

Answer 1

Creon takes no responsibility for causing Antigone's death.

Answer 2

Creon takes no responsibility for causing Antigone's death.

Step-by-step explanation:

The figurative meaning of the phrase "our hands are clean" made by Creon simply means that, though Antigone is dead, but he sees no reason why he should be held responsible or blamed for the incident. To him, there is no business linking him and Antigone's death together and would prefer if he is not bothered about it.